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Asda gets tough on parking space abuse
Asda to be first UK business fining disabled and parent and child parking space abusers
Asda is the first UK business to trial imposition of a £60 fine on people parking in a disabled bay without displaying a blue badge. The trial also extends to those using parent and child parking spaces without being accompanied by young children.
Regular patrols by Town and City Parking attendants are taking place in six Asda stores on Merseyside over the next year in an attempt to eradicate, once and for all, this perennial problem. Town and City Parking attendants will monitor Asda car parks, write up fixed penalty notices and dispatch them to the owners of any vehicle that’s parked where it shouldn’t be. “By using these bays without good reason, the actions of the few have a huge impact on many,” said Paul Hedley, ASDA’s Customer Service Manager. “Most of us are guilty of taking our able-bodied status for granted. That means many of us simply don’t realise just how hard crossing a car park with shopping can be if walking is a real struggle. Similarly, those of us who aren’t parents are often surprised to learn that, without wide parking spaces, it’s almost impossible to remove a baby’s car seat from a car.” “We think it’s now time to back up our commitment to keep these specialised parking spaces available to customers who need them most.” he continued. “We hope that where persuasion has failed to change behaviour the threat of a fine might succeed and that some day soon schemes like this will be unnecessary.”
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